Many feel the popularity of South Korean TV dramas in China has hurt some Chinese people’s feelings and 1._______ (low) the cultural self-esteem of the country. 2______ according to Xu Qinsong, a member of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference and dean of Guangdong Painting Academy, 3._____ is the result people’s lack of confidence 4.______ their own culture. Gan Yu, writing for Yangtze Evening Post, agrees.

Gan says that the fact 5._______ a South Korean wave is sweeping China only shows that our culture has become more inclusive and the films and TV series 6._________ (produce ) by South Korea have acquired a competitive edge. But 7.____ popularity of such TV dramas can neither determine the vitality of our culture 8.______ our cultural confidence as long as we believe in the strength and importance of customs , says Gan.

Gan points out that a vigorous culture will never suffer from a sense of inferiority because of the existence of 9_________ powerful and influential culture . Therefore, the problem does not lie with the South Korean TV dramas of the people 10______ love them, but with whether or not Chinese people believe in their own culture.

1.lowered 2.But 3.it 4.that 5.produced 6.the 7.nor 8.in 9.another 10.who